Weight loss surgery may cause bone loss
Regarded as the most effective treatment for severe obesity, bariatric surgery may lead to bone loss for at least two years even after the body weight stabilises, says a study. “The long term consequences of this substantial bone loss are unclear but it might put them at increased risk of... read more »
Mobile radiation is not harmful: experts
Mumbai: A group of health experts and doctors have come together on the same platform to dispel fears of harmful effects of radiation from mobile phones and towers. As part of an awareness campaign by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the experts have assured mobile phone users... read more »
Couples sleep in sync when wife satisfied with marriage
Couples are more likely to sleep in sync when the wife is more satisfied with their marriage, a new study has found. Researchers found that overall synchrony in sleep-wake schedules among couples was high, as those who slept in the same bed were awake or asleep at the same time about 75 per cent of... read more »
Watch out for that tooth cavity
With changing food habits, toothaches and cavities among kids are on a rise. Experts tell you how to protect your child’s teeth Is your six-year-old complaining of a toothache even after monitoring his sweet intake? Well, it could be because of the other junk food that he/she must have been... read more »
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